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R.EPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY. 



To the Secretary of the State Board of AgrictiJtnre: — 



Sir, — In accordance with the requirements of the statute, 

 tlie following statement of the Transactions of the Norfolk 

 Agricultural Society for the year 1S71 is submitted: — 



The operations of the Society for the past year have not 

 been marked with anything of special or noteworthy impor- 

 tance. The change of location of the Society's Grounds, 

 whilst giving promise of increased attendance, has not thus 

 far resulted in immediate advantage ; but with reasonable dili- 

 gence and care on the part of the members in keeping up the 

 character of the Exhibitions, there can be no doubt that the 

 efficiency and usefulness of the Society will be greatly pro- 

 moted by the central location and excellent accommodation 

 afforded by the new grounds. The drought of the past two 

 years has seriously interfered with the show of Stock at the 

 Exhibition, but a favorable year will doubtless witness an ex- 

 hibition second to none in the eastern section of the State. 



The reports of the several committees, which are herewith 

 subjoined, afford a specific statement of the oj^erations of the 

 Society for the past year. 



JOHN S. ELDRIDGE, President. 



HENRY O. HILDRETH, Secretary. 



